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Post by ira on Aug 24, 2012 8:12:01 GMT -6
It looks great in that Testors Revving Red! It will look even better with some chrome. Dave Thanks Dave! More Chrome Coming Up... ;D Here is my To Do List: Need to finish the front 4WD Axle. Mount the New Wheels & Tires. Need a Window for the Engine Compartment. Need to finish Painting & Detailing the Interior Parts. Need to make Engine Mounts. Need to assemble the Engine Compartment. Need to assemble the Interior. Need to add Chrome Trim and do a little BMF. Add Door Lines. Make Exhaust Pipes. Need Tailllights & Front Grill. Cleaning & Waxing... That should do it...  |
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Post by modelcarfan on Aug 25, 2012 1:20:32 GMT -6
 dont forget to print a small sticker price and put it behind the windshield and add... warranty as is. LOL |
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Post by ira on Aug 26, 2012 8:51:19 GMT -6
dont forget to print a small sticker price and put it behind the windshield and add... warranty as is. LOL [glow=red,2,300]GOOD IDEA!!![/glow] ;D |
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Post by ira on Aug 28, 2012 9:34:18 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]A PAIN IN THE GLASS!!![/glow] I got some Testors Red Label Glue on the rear window ...a lot of glue! I wiped the glue off but the window was messed up Bad. I cleaned the area with paint thinner and then wet sanded the window with some 320 Sandpaper. Then I changed to 1500 Sandpaper, then 2000, then 3000, then 5000, then 8000. Then I polished it with Novus Scratch Remover. Here it is in place...  After glueing the window in place I outlined the window around the edges with a Black Sharpie. Then I painted the inside Flat Black outside the lines. I'm glad that worked... |
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Post by ira on Aug 28, 2012 11:50:06 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]COVER THE COVER!!![/glow] I saw John Teresi do this on a Gas Pedal. It looked Great so I tried it on the Engine Cover...  I painted the Engine Cover Flat Black and then covered it with metal screen. It looks Real Nice on both sides of the Engine, Thanks John!!! More photos with the Engine Coming... |
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Post by ira on Aug 29, 2012 10:54:43 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]400 HP IN THE BACK!!![/glow] The BiG Ferrari Engine has been installed...  |
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Aug 30, 2012 4:58:34 GMT -6
You sir are a MASTER craftsman!
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Post by ira on Aug 30, 2012 18:26:49 GMT -6
You sir are a MASTER craftsman! Thank you for the kind words! I keep trying... |
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Post by ira on Aug 31, 2012 14:51:53 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]NOW WE ARE ROLLING!!![/glow] The Ferrarri Testarossa Wheels and Low Profile Tires are the Final Choice for the CordVette!  The Other Side...  |
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Post by ira on Sept 1, 2012 11:14:28 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]WE ARE GOIN' 4 WHEELIN' GUYS!!![/glow] I'm putting 4WD on the CordVette!  Front View...  |
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Post by ira on Sept 1, 2012 15:18:35 GMT -6
A FEW DETAILS... I used parts of the Ferrari Suspension up front. I cut the ends off and carved them to fit over the axle.  The Rear End and Drive Shaft are from the 57 Chevy. Here are all of the 4WD parts in place...  Need a little touch up later... |
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Post by ira on Sept 1, 2012 15:40:29 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]400 HP UNDER GLASS!!![/glow] I made a Lexan Window to separate the Interior/Engine Compartment. The Roof Console is from the Ferrari. Here they are in place...  After Painting it Flat Black, I attached the Firewall to the brackets...  So here is what the CordVette looks like on the bench today...  Working on the Interior next time... |
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Post by ira on Sept 2, 2012 12:25:36 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]THE SEATS!!![/glow] The Seats from the Cord, Corvette and the Ferrari didn't work for the CordVette. Fortunately I found these in the Camaro kit! I painted them with the same Revvin Red Color as the body. Then I sprayed them with Dullcoat. Next I used the Detailer Wash to bring out the detail & texture in the inner section of the Seats. Then I wiped the Seats with a damp paper towel to remove the excess Detailer Wash. After it dried I applied another coat of Dullcote...  I used a tooth pick to paint the chrome buttons on the Seats...  Done... |
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Post by bigbassman103 on Sept 4, 2012 10:01:18 GMT -6
What a great idea! I really like what you have done so far, and
the seats look great.
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Post by ira on Sept 5, 2012 8:40:04 GMT -6
What a great idea! I really like what you have done so far, and
the seats look great. Thanks! Glad you like it... |
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Post by ira on Sept 6, 2012 8:35:57 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]DOOR PANELS...[/glow] I masked off these sections of the Camaro Inner Door Panels and painted them Revvin Red.  After a little more cutting and fitting I got the Door Panels in place!  I used Zap-A-Gap to hold the door panels in place. Later I used Elmers White Glue to fill in some large gaps.  I used very thin 2-sided Black Tape on the top edge of the doors to represent the window seals.  Next... |
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Post by DVS on Sept 6, 2012 8:58:06 GMT -6
That's coming along nicely.
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Post by ira on Sept 7, 2012 20:00:26 GMT -6
That's coming along nicely. Thanks!
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Post by ira on Sept 8, 2012 13:05:43 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]A LITTLE GRILL...[/glow] I cut 3 inches from the middle of the Corvette Grill. Next I sanded and shaped the Grill Ends a little and then glued it together.  Here it is in place...  |
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Post by ira on Sept 8, 2012 14:14:31 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]THE UNDERSIDE!!![/glow] After some fitting I positioned the seats on the inside of the Underbody.  Then I attached the underbody and filled the seams with White Glue...  Here is a view showing the seats in place...  |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Sept 9, 2012 8:05:43 GMT -6
Someone should do a remake of Prince's song and call it - "Little Red Cordvette" .!! This is one of your finest Ira!!.. This baby is topping my official cool meter for sure ....!!  |
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 9, 2012 13:36:45 GMT -6
Looks great, Ira! ;D ;D |
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Post by ira on Sept 10, 2012 8:25:00 GMT -6
Someone should do a remake of Prince's song and call it - "Little Red Cordvette" .!! This is one of your finest Ira!!.. This baby is topping my official cool meter for sure ....!! Thanks Chuck! Glad you like it... |
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Post by ira on Sept 11, 2012 15:23:49 GMT -6
Looks great, Ira! ;D ;D Thanks Bobby! |
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Post by ira on Sept 11, 2012 15:29:12 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]A LITTLE MORE CHROME...[/glow] I covered the Center Trim with Bare Metal Foil and added the Gas Cap which is now the New Oil Cap!  |
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Post by ira on Sept 11, 2012 15:46:39 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]EXHAUST PIPES!!![/glow] THe Exhaust Pipes are made from Plastic and Aluminum Tubing, cut with a Razer Saw in a Miter Box. The extra tubing inside will make a good gluing surface for the Pipes...  Here are the other 2 pieces. I painted them Flat Black.  I glued them together to make it easier the attach the Pipes to the body. Here are the finished Pipes in place!  |
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 11, 2012 18:28:13 GMT -6
Great progress, Ira! ;D ;D |
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Post by ira on Sept 12, 2012 8:43:30 GMT -6
Great progress, Ira! ;D ;D Thanks Bobby! |
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Post by ira on Sept 14, 2012 16:28:28 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]IT'S DONE!!![/glow] CordVette is Finished!  I'll post more photos this weekend... |
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Post by barten on Sept 14, 2012 20:19:16 GMT -6
IRA. . . wow. . a job well done. . .and could be a very cool 1:1 ! ! ! ! ! !
Your mind just keeps coming up with ideas that are just so COOL!
You have to be very happy with the results!
GB
barten
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dont forget to print a small sticker price and put it behind the windshield 
